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I went on a Saturday. It was very quiet, almost had the museum to ourselves- it felt a little strange that there was almost no one else there. There a couple exhibits under construction. Probably spent a little under 2 hours there.

The museum has several floors and several galleries. The exhibits are done well and there is a hands-on area for kids (check the schedule for activity times.) There is also a Planetarium at the location. The holiday and seasonal shows are great for families.

See ancient bones while having a side of amazing art. You can even look at an actual archaeologists going through sand samples and ask questions. The planetarium is great if your there in the right time of the year when they open. Look out for "Sky and paper bag" and a amazing "Tympanum" optical fiber slab. This museum is free...
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This museum is worth seeing, I was apprehensive after reading some disappointing reviews, but I'm glad I took the chance. The natural history section was impressive and informative. So many fossils millions of years old found right here in NJ, insects beetles, birds, bison, there's a wide array to see. One of the huge skeletons is the most complete ever...
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